Care Manager/Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Redwood Community Services • Fort Bragg, CA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Care Manager III/Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist provides direct support to clients in developing and maintaining essential self-care and daily living skills. The role implements individualized behavior support strategies and facilitates rehabilitative group activities. It also delivers one-on-one behavioral support tailored to each client’s needs and treatment plan, promoting personal growth, independence, and overall well-being while supporting achievement of established goals.

This full-time, non-exempt position is based in Fort Bragg, California, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The role requires driving for business purposes and participation in an on-call rotation, using a personal vehicle that meets agency requirements. Redwood Community Services provides in-depth onboarding and training, including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, and introductions to agency departments.

The listed salary is $27.30–$29.40 per hour, depending on experience, with additional differentials available to employees who qualify. Differentials include $1.00 per hour for Spanish language translation/bicultural skills, $1.00 per hour for ASL bimodal bilingualism, $2.00 per hour for ASL bimodal multilingualism, and $1.00 per hour for overnight/graveyard stay-awake shifts. A comprehensive benefits package is available.

Requirements

• For Care Manager III: At least four years of full-time-equivalent experience in a mental health-related field providing direct mental health services; up to two years may be substituted with education, but at least two years of actual work experience is required.
• For Care Manager III: At least two years of education (60 semester or 90 quarter units), including at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in a mental health-related subject such as child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology, or alcohol and drug counseling.
• For MHRS I: Associate degree and six years of experience working with at-risk clients in a mental health setting.
• For MHRS I: Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience working with at-risk clients in a mental health setting.
• For MHRS III: Master’s degree and two years of experience working with at-risk clients in a mental health setting.
• Valid California driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout with no more than three points.
• Must pass a background check with CACI, DOJ, and FBI.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified.
• Must complete a TB exam and physical at the time of employment.
• Must use a personal vehicle for business purposes that meets agency requirements, including maintaining liability insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements, and provide updated insurance documentation when renewed.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in developing and maintaining self-care and daily living skills.
• Implement individualized behavior support strategies.
• Facilitate rehabilitative group activities.
• Provide one-on-one behavioral support tailored to clients’ needs and treatment plans.
• Promote clients’ personal growth, independence, and overall well-being while supporting their established goals.
• Drive a personal vehicle for business purposes and participate in an on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available.
• Additional hourly differentials may be available for qualifying Spanish language translation/bicultural skills, ASL bimodal bilingualism or multilingualism, and overnight/graveyard stay-awake shifts.
• In-depth onboarding and training orientation, including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, and introductions to RCS departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree